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aspartic-type endopeptidase activity

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Catalysis of the hydrolysis of internal, alpha-peptide bonds in a polypeptide chain by a mechanism in which a water molecule bound by the side chains of aspartic residues at the active center acts as a nucleophile. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0198506732 ]

Term info

Label

aspartic-type endopeptidase activity

Synonyms
  • aspartic endopeptidase activity
database cross reference
has narrow synonym

aspartate protease activity, aspartic protease activity, aspartyl protease activity, carboxyl protease activity

has obo namespace

molecular_function

id

GO:0004190